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Arizona Department of Economic Security Animal Control Officer in Kingman, Arizona
This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/6542061
Job Summary The Mohave County Sheriff\'s Office is currently recruiting for a Animal Control Officer in the Kingman, AZ location. Performs journey level work in assuring and enforcing the city, county and state ordinances and procedures relating to animal control by patrolling assigned area, impounding animals, issuing citations and responding to calls and complains and participating in the care of animals. Essential Job Functions
- Communicates and acts in a professional manner with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.
- Operates a motor vehicle safely and in accordance with vehicle operation requirements to patrol an assigned area.
- Operates a two-way radio effectively utilizing proper codes.
- Patrols assigned area to collect stray dogs and other animals, and issues citations in accordance with violations of city, county and state ordinances, regulations and procedures.
- Investigates calls and complaints regarding animals and takes appropriate action to abate the problem.
- Conducts investigations into reports of animal cruelty.
- Rescues and/or relocates animals in distress.
- Locates, quarantines and observes animals for symptoms of rabies, impounds animals when necessary.
- Collects, removes and disposes of deceased animals and carcasses.
- Euthanizes animals in accordance with prescribed policies and procedures.
- Responds to questions and advises the public regarding codes, ordinances, regulations and procedures regarding animals to include quarantines, licensing and sale and disposal of animals.
- Provides court testimony and files complains for possible court action.
- Maintains complete, accurate daily work records on appropriate forms and maintains prescribed records and reports.
- Cleans, organizes and maintains vehicle, equipment and tools used during performance of work assignments.Reports any vehicle/equipment/tool malfunctions or unsafe problems and arranges for repairs or replacements.
- Promotes humane awareness toward care and treatment of animals through education and by example.
- As assigned, participates in training new employees or performing work for coworkers in their absence or as required to include providing customer service to the public, feeding and watering animals, and cleaning and sanitizing of animals quarters.
- Prepares deceased animals that are suspected of being rabid and forwards specimens for state laboratory examination.
- Performs related work or special assignments as required.